What to Expect at the Coronation of British King Charles III
2023-04-15
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1Britain continues preparations for the ceremony to recognize the rule of a new king.
2The coronation, or crowning, of King Charles III is set for May 6.
3His wife Camilla will be crowned queen also.
4The last time Britain coronated a ruler was June 2, 1953, when 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II was crowned.
5Her son Charles' coronation comes almost 70 years later, following the death of Elizabeth last September.
6The new king is aiming for a simpler event than the coronation of his mother, Buckingham Palace officials said.
7Plans call for a shorter path for the royal parade to Westminster Abbey, where the crowning takes place.
8But ancient traditions and historic royal possessions will still be shown.
9Charles and Camilla plan to travel to Westminster Abbey in a beautiful black and gold vehicle called a carriage.
10Horses will pull the carriage along the parade path.
11The carriage is the same one built for Elizabeth for the celebration of her 60th year as queen.
12Other royal objects to be expected in the ceremony include five swords and two scepters.
13The king will wear the so-called Sovereign's Ring.
14It is covered in mostly stones such as rubies and diamonds. Sovereign is another word for ruler.
15Camilla is to wear Queen Mary's Crown. It was made for the coronation of Mary Teck in 1911.
16She was wife to Britain's King George V.
17Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, will lead the ceremony.
18Charles will be coronated with the St. Edward's Crown, the central piece of the Crown Jewels.
19The crown is very heavy. It is made of 2.2-kilograms of solid gold set with valuable stones of many colors.
20It is the same crown that was used in his mother's coronation. It has been refitted for her son.
21After the ceremony, Charles will put on the less weighty Imperial State Crown for the parade back to the palace.
22Military troops on parade will salute the king and queen at Buckingham Palace, followed by three cheers from service members.
23I'm Caty Weaver.
1Britain continues preparations for the ceremony to recognize the rule of a new king. The coronation, or crowning, of King Charles III is set for May 6. His wife Camilla will be crowned queen also. 2The last time Britain coronated a ruler was June 2, 1953, when 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II was crowned. Her son Charles' coronation comes almost 70 years later, following the death of Elizabeth last September. 3The new king is aiming for a simpler event than the coronation of his mother, Buckingham Palace officials said. Plans call for a shorter path for the royal parade to Westminster Abbey, where the crowning takes place. 4But ancient traditions and historic royal possessions will still be shown. Charles and Camilla plan to travel to Westminster Abbey in a beautiful black and gold vehicle called a carriage. Horses will pull the carriage along the parade path. 5The carriage is the same one built for Elizabeth for the celebration of her 60th year as queen. Other royal objects to be expected in the ceremony include five swords and two scepters. The king will wear the so-called Sovereign's Ring. It is covered in mostly stones such as rubies and diamonds. Sovereign is another word for ruler. 6Camilla is to wear Queen Mary's Crown. It was made for the coronation of Mary Teck in 1911. She was wife to Britain's King George V. 7Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, will lead the ceremony. Charles will be coronated with the St. Edward's Crown, the central piece of the Crown Jewels. 8The crown is very heavy. It is made of 2.2-kilograms of solid gold set with valuable stones of many colors. It is the same crown that was used in his mother's coronation. It has been refitted for her son. 9After the ceremony, Charles will put on the less weighty Imperial State Crown for the parade back to the palace. Military troops on parade will salute the king and queen at Buckingham Palace, followed by three cheers from service members. 10I'm Caty Weaver. 11The Associated Press reported this story. Caty Weaver adapted it for VOA Learning English. 12__________________________________________________________________ 13Words in This Story 14crowning -n. the act of officially recognizing a new king or queen by placing a crown on their head 15sword -n. a weapon having a long blade usually with a sharp point and edge 16royal -adj. of, relating to, or subject to the crown 17scepter -n. a baton carried by a ruler as an emblem of authority 18salute -n. to show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position 19___________________________________________________________________ 20We want to hear from you. 21Here is how our comment system works: 22Each time you return to comment on the Learning English site, you can use your account and see your comments and replies to them. Our comment policy is here.